USA Minnesota goes to court against use of federal officers
A few days after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, the state of Minnesota wants to stop the activities of the US immigration authority ICE in court. The lawsuit states that the large-scale deployment of officials from the Department of Homeland Security violates the US Constitution and the rights of the state. The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul also joined the lawsuit, which is directed against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, among others.
13.01.2026, 07:57
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ICE and the Border Patrol are under the Department's authority and have been dispatched to various US cities with the task of locating and deporting people without legal residency status. The "biggest deportation operation" in US history was one of President Donald Trump's election campaign promises. Several cities and states are fighting the action in court.
Protests after fatal shooting
Last week, 37-year-old US citizen Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by an ICE officer in Minnesota. Representatives of the US government accused Good of attempting to run over the officer. However, videos of the incident show the ICE agent can be seen to the left of the car, veering to the right - away from it - as he shoots. The authorities in Minnesota launched an investigation into the incident, which sparked protests and a tense atmosphere in various cities.
An "invasion"
The lawsuit now calls the deployment of federal agents to Minneapolis and St. Paul an "invasion". At more than 2,000, their manpower exceeds that of the police authorities in the two cities. The aim of the lawsuit is to have the deployment classified as unconstitutional and illegal and stopped. Meanwhile, the Trump camp often uses the term invasion when claiming that the USA is being overrun by illegal immigrants.
The lawsuit was filed in a district court in Minnesota. The next instances would be an appeals court and the US Supreme Court. Previous legal action against the use of the officers had produced mixed results.
